PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregorius Millrapids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Leppanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urpo Leppanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Millrapids
vs
Leppanen

180 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

recos laboratory
Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorius Millrapids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Leppanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millrapids throws a series of punches but Leppanen moves out of range.
Leppanen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Millrapids tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leppanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Millrapids misses with a double jab.
A big right from Millrapids misses.
Millrapids wants to clinch up but Leppanen keeps it at a distance.
Millrapids tries to clinch but Leppanen moves out of range.
Millrapids has a takedown stuffed.
Leppanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Millrapids counters with a two punch combo.
Millrapids throws a hook to the side of Leppanen's head but Leppanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Millrapids just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leppanen misses with the combination.
Leppanen is looking to land body kicks.
Millrapids fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millrapids is looking to clinch.
Millrapids tries to clinch up but Leppanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Millrapids lands a head kick. Leppanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Millrapids throws a sloppy head kick and Leppanen moves out of range easily.
Leppanen clinches but Millrapids breaks the clinch

and Millrapids counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Millrapids.

Millrapids breaks from the clinch.

Millrapids rushes Leppanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Millrapids with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Millrapids using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leppanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Leppanen breaks the clinch.

Millrapids gets a takedown into half guard.
Millrapids passes the guard and advances to mount!
The referee warns Leppanen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leppanen is in a horrible position here. Millrapids smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Millrapids tries to control but Leppanen wriggling away.
Millrapids working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Millrapids connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Millrapids jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leppanen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millrapids advances nicely into full mount.
Millrapids lands a big elbow.
Millrapids misses with a head shot.
Millrapids throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Millrapids sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Millrapids looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Millrapids pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids dominating with strikes here.

Millrapids working for a submission but Leppanen is keeping him at bay.
Leppanen is bucking up trying to escape but Millrapids cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Leppanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Millrapids. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Millrapids lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Millrapids landing shots from mount.
Millrapids lands with some strikes.
Millrapids postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leppanen looks a forlorn figure.
Leppanen taking shots to the head.
Millrapids working the ground and pound effectively.
Millrapids is landing with some decent strikes but Leppanen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Millrapids jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leppanen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millrapids looks up at the clock and then as Leppanen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Millrapids smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leppanen some visible discomfort.
Millrapids slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Leppanen.
Millrapids looking to control but Leppanen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Millrapids postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leppanen looks a forlorn figure.

Millrapids has hold of Leppanen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Leppanen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Millrapids lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leppanen hang on?

Leppanen is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Millrapids locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Leppanen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregorius Millrapids!